Football Programmes Centre

bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

64 years ago (1950) and an FA Cup 4th Rd tie between Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers.

This was the first cup tie between the 2 clubs although they had played each a few times before the war in the 2nd Division.

Blackpool won this tie 2-1 with goals from McIntosh and McKnight in front of 31,000 spectators. Doherty scored for Doncaster.

The programme is a standard 8 page issue numbered 29.

Linnet74 · Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 127 Location: King's Lynn

Back a couple of years to 2012 and Lynn are away at Stewarts & Lloyds (Corby). This was in the United Counties League and only the second season of Lynn reforming. Lynn won the match 2-1 in front of 141 (mostly from Lynn!!).

The programme is full of interesting info.

derby1884 · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:46 pm Post subject:

81 years ago and a 4th round FA Cup tie at the Kursaal Ground between Southend and Derby.

A close thing but the Rams triumph 3-2 in front of 15,188.

The 12 page programme is a bit light on reading material but full of adverts for the local cinemas and seaside attractions.

Great ad on the back page - "Talkies At Garon's Cinema".
This week showing Claudette Colbert in "The Man From Yesterday" and Ben Turpin in "Million Dollar Legs". One shilling, any seat in the house.

The crease on the programme looks worse than it actually is.

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Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 499

1939 and a County Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers. Usual eight page programme issued printed black on white.

bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

65 years ago (1949) and an FA Cup 4th Rd tie between Stoke City and Blackpool.

The programme is a standard 12 page issue roughly split 50-50 between adverts and content.

The ‘Our Portrait Gallery’ features Roy Jones – reserve centre half.

The match was played in front of 47,000 spectators and ended 1-1 with Mortensen scoring for Blackpool and Mountford for Stoke.

Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 499

1927 and a Spartan League fixture against Sutton Court which Maidenhead won 7-0 on their way to the Championship. Sutton Court finished 15th (of 15). Usual six page gatefold programme printed black on light brown paper.

pastpirate · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:48 pm Post subject:

Rovers v Newcastle United from 1949.
133 x 208mm, 8 pages, 3d.
This was a friendly match that was abandoned after just 52 mins due to fog.

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derby1884 · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject:

28 years ago and a Freight Rover Trophy tie at Deepdale between Preston and Bury.

I don't know why but, for whatever reason, it was decided to play this game on a Wednesday afternoon with a 2pm kick-off. Possibly because both clubs had already been eliminated and it wasn't considered worth the expense of putting the floodlights on for an evening KO?

Anyway, only 751 turned up to watch Preston win 2-0.

A (free?) single card was issued for the match and what you see is what you got, as the reverse is blank.

Anyone know if this is Preston's lowest-ever home gate?

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Linnet74 · Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 127 Location: King's Lynn

Back to 1949 and Lynn travel to play Chelmsford City Reserves, in the Eastern Counties League. Several players were delayed in fog, and veteran YMCA and Ingoldisthorpe 'keeper Hooks, who had travelled as a supporter and not played for some years, was called on to make an unexpected debut. Lynn lost to the League Champions 2-11.

bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

68 years ago (1946) and an FA Cup 4th Rd 2nd leg tie between Middlesbrough and Blackpool.

Blackpool won the 1st leg 3-2 but lost this one by the same scoreline resulting in a 3rd game (played at Elland Road) which Middlesbrough won 1-0 after extra time.

The programme is a basic 4 page issue.

sharrowblade · Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject:

99 years ago, 1915 and Sheffield United defeat Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup 2nd Rd

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Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 499

1954 and a Berks & Bucks Benevolent Cup tie at Aylesbury won 4-1 by the home side. Pocket sized eight page programme printed black on white paper.

Linnet74 · Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 127 Location: King's Lynn

Back to 1985 and Lynn are at home to Marine (from Merseyside) in a rearranged match in the FA Trophy, 1st Round. Hopefully the original tie was postponed in time, so that Marine did not make the long journey to Lynn.
Lynn lost the match 1-2 in front of 635 spectators.

The programme is a 4 page issue, just with club notes, line ups and Marine pen pics.

derby1884 · Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:29 pm Post subject:

26 years ago and to Larkhall in South Lanarkshire for a Central League Div.2 fixture between Royal Albert and Glenboig.

20p gets you a really excellent almost ad-free programme full of match reports, articles on the opposing team and historical bits and pieces.

All put together in a very "homespun" manner. And it works.

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bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

72 years ago (1942) and a War Cup qualifying round tie between Blackpool and Huddersfield Town.

This match also counted as a League Northern Section 2nd Competition fixture.

Blackpool won 4-2 with goals from Mortensen, Dodds (2) and Rix.

The programme is a standard 4 page issue with a blank back cover.

Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3509

derby1884 wrote:

26 years ago and to Larkhall in South Lanarkshire for a Central League Div.2 fixture between Royal Albert and Glenboig.

20p gets you a really excellent almost ad-free programme full of match reports, articles on the opposing team and historical bits and pieces.

All put together in a very "homespun" manner. And it works.

Glenboig have long since folded, (groundless) Royal Albert still going though.
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Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 499

1925 and a Berks & Bucks Cup tie at Chesham won 2-0 by the home side. Four page large size programme printed black on pink paper. This match included the incident that later resulted in the death of Chesham player, Maurice Barnes.

derby1884 · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:07 pm Post subject:

55 years ago - league leaders Sheffield Wednesday are held to a 1-1 draw by 8th placed Derby in front of a crowd of 30,923.

8 page programme issued. Club notes include an apology to those supporters who had to stand with their feet in water at the Leppings Lane end of the ground in their previous home game.

Apparently the rapid thaw in the icy conditions had taken everyone at the club by surprise....

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Linnet74 · Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 127 Location: King's Lynn

Back to 1953 and Lowestoft Town are the visitors to King's Lynn. This was a match in the Eastern Counties League, which Lynn won 6-1 with 2531 in attendance.

The programme is standard issue for the season, a good mix of club info and adverts.

derby1884 · Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:11 pm Post subject:

This feature started a year ago to the day - February 1st - so those of us who contribute will have to be careful not to repeat ourselves

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